District Standouts SWFL: Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week was a busy time for high school basketball, where District Champs were crowned for the 2023-24 season. We witnessed a lot of great matchups and performances during district play throughout the entire state, but let's take a closer look at some of the standout performances of our local prospects here in SWFL. From near record-breaking scoring performances to capturing your third-straight title in as many years, SWFL has produced night in and night out throughout these playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1567305"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Fogle continued to do what he's been doing all season long, and just fill the stat sheet.  The 6'2u0022 junior guard, does a little bit of everything for his Griffins squad.  Whether he's knocking down 3's, grabbing rebounds, locking up the opposing teams best player, or just being a vocal leader, Fogle is a major part of Gateway Charter and its continued success.  In 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